October Meeting

Happy October!!!

We are back!!!
The Wetlands Club welcomes another year with new officers and fresh events for the 2018-2019 school year! This past September has already been buzzing with events.

We went on a local wetlands walk at the Sweetwater Wetlands Park, cleaned-up the coast at Cedar Key, planted reef balls for a reef restoration project, and tended to some cypress trees.

This upcoming month, we are going to having Hardin Waddle, PhD as our guest speaker from the USGS. Our next event will be the Great Suwannee River Basin Clean-up on October 20th.

April Wetlands Club Meeting

Two SEEP tours this week!

We led two SEEP tours this week!  Local elementary school students learned about wetland soils, water, and plants at our teaching wetland.  We had 30 students on Monday and 55 students on Tuesday!  Thank you to everyone who volunteered - we couldn't do it without you!

Okefenokee and SEEP!

The wetlands club checked out the Okefenokee swamp this weekend! We spent two days canoeing, and saw pitcher plants, sundews, and even baby alligators. If you're interested in our next trip to the Panhandle, email Josh at jrpapacek@ufl.edu

 

We also led a tour at a teaching wetland this morning.  We taught 30 local fourth graders about wetland soils, water, and plants!

Tumblin' Creek!

The club did a great job with this semester's Tumblin' Creek Cleanup!  We had 14 volunteers and collected 243.5lb of recyclables, 273.7lb of garbage, and 100lb of old tires.  Great job everyone!

Love Wetlands?

Come show your love for wetlands this weekend by helping out with the Tumblin' Creek Cleanup!  It's a great chance to explore a local wetland, get your feet wet, and help out the club!  We'll be meeting at 9am in the parking lot of America's Best Value Inn (1900 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32608), and will be working until noon.  Wear long pants and closed toed shoes (that you don't mind getting dirty).  If you'd like to carpool, or if you have any questions, please send me an email (emorrison@ufl.edu).  Snacks will be provided!

Help fund our trip to the SWS National Conference!

The wetlands club is heading to the Society of Wetland Scientist's National Conference!  Help send our student members to the meeting by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/wetlands_club  

Donations of any amount will be appreciated, and will be used to pay for a van rental, gas, and lodging.  After the meeting, the club will compile a report that will be given to all donors, so they can see how funds were spent, and what students learned at the meeting.

If you're a student and would like to attend the meeting with us, contact emorrison@ufl.edu

More information about the annual meeting can be found here: http://swsannualmeeting.org/ 

Also, our next meeting is tomorrow at 6pm in 1031 McCarty Hall D.  Come celebrate world wetlands day with a potluck and movie night!  See you there!

February Meeting: World Wetlands Day Celebration

SWS South Atlantic Meeting

The South Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists will have their meeting in Athens, GA from October 26-27, 2015!  This is a great way to network with regional wetland scientists in a fun and informal setting, and there's even a student poster contest!  More information can be found below:

http://sws.org/South-Atlantic-Chapter/south-atlantic-chapter-meetings.html

Fall Dates and CALS Kickoff!

Hi Everyone!

Here is the schedule for the Wetlands Club's fall semester.  We have lots of great outreach programs organized - come check them out!  More updates about events will be posted closer to the dates.

Also, CALS Kickoff is tomorrow at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom!  Come enjoy free pizza and learn about how you can get involved with CALS.

First Fall Meeting!

Our first fall meeting is coming up soon!  Come hear Dr. Bonde talk about the biology and conservation of the Florida Manatee.  As always, there will be free pizza provided!

Spring Potluck!!

Come join us for our Spring Potluck to end the semester and help de-stress from exams and projects!

We are putting on a movie and moving back to the Phelps Lab Conference Room at 6PM on April 24th, 2015.

You can bring sides, desserts, or anything to grill. (Yes, there will be a grill available!)

Hope to see you there!!

Student Research Symposium Tonight

Don't miss our second annual Student Research Symposium tonight at 6pm in 1031 McCarty Hall D.

Free pizza and refreshments will be provided!

 

This weekend

No plans for this weekend?  Then check out these upcoming events!

Clean Creek Revival at First Magnitude Brewery:
March 14
9 - noon: Creek cleanup
noon - 2 pm: Free lunch and beer for volunteers
2 pm - 5 pm: Clean Creek Revival Festival (open to public, live music)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1393290117649550/
http://www.ufadventure.com/dt1092

Ichetucknee Springs Environmental Showcase:
March 14
9 am - 2 pm

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/ichetucknee-springs-environmental-showcase

Next Meeting and Officer Elections: TOMORROW 6pm

Hi everyone,

Our next meeting and officer elections will be held tomorrow night at 6pm in 1031 McCarty Hall D.  Come enjoy free pizza and hear Milton Newberry discuss how to effectively present research to various audiences.

Hope to see you there!

Last Night's Meeting

For those of you who couldn't make it to the meeting last night, here is a link to the recording:
http://mbreeze.ifas.ufl.edu/p4o0onssw0e/

February Meeting - TONIGHT

Our February meeting will be TONIGHT at 6pm in the Phelps Lab Conference Room.  Come enjoy free pizza and hear a talk by Dr. Simone Athayde about:

Transdisciplinary Research and Participatory Monitoring of Fisheries by Indigenous Peoples Impacted by the Belo Monte Dam in the Brazilian Amazon